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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.50 and 60.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.50 and 60.13 is: 81.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 60.13 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/60.13 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 60.13 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 3,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.02/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.24

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